Ambulatory Pediatric Care

Contains 242 articles covering the many aspects of a pediatric practice. Sections cover topics such as office management; the newborn; the well child; environmental influences on children; behavioral pediatrics; developmental pediatrics and school health; rehabilitation; adolescent medicine; allergy, immunology and drug reactions; signs, symptoms, and systemic problems; common infections; and miscellaneous subjects and conditions. Appendices discuss transfer of drugs and chemicals into human breast milk; guidelines for choices of toys and books which are developmentally appropriate for children; recommended books on child care and development for parents; and a core list of emergency equipment. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.